Who Was T.S. Eliot?

T.S. Eliot is known as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. But why? What did he write that was so important?

[@salemdion1504]

great thank you!! currently falling in love with his poetry...

[@Simpaulme]

He worked at the bank from age 29 to age 37 - a stretch, but not most of his life.

[@bkindall]

Thank you so much for this!

[@jameson1498]

Thank you so much😀

[@davidnovakreadspoetry]

For my generation, Eliot is, or as you said, arguably could be, that most important poet. But I have seen younger readers, approaching his work for the first time, for whom it simply doesn’t resonate, and I find myself at a loss to explain the reason.

[@ShinMadero]

I'm 27 and sometimes read poetry to help my songwriting. I've found sections of Eliot's Burnt Norton so beautiful and inspirational.

[@davidnovakreadspoetry]

@@ShinMadero That is wonderful. I love the _Quartets_ best but I’ve never separated one part out from the others, and I believe he did consider them each distinct works.

Thank you

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

Man from Missouri, like Jesse James, Tom Horn, General Pershing, Yogi Berra, William S Burroughs, and Neal Cassady's father.